Right on the shores of Lake Garda, Grand Hotel Gardone dates back to 1884 It features a gourmet a-la-carte restaurant and a swimming pool overlooking the lake Very elegant and spacious, rooms feature a classic design, air conditioning and a satellite TV A minibar, bathrobes and slippers are also included Most rooms have a balcony and many offer lake views Boasting a lake-front terrace, the Gardones restaurant is open for dinner In summer, guests enjoy an elegant piano bar and poolside bar An extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast is offered every morning This 4-star hotel is in Gardone Riviera, 15 minutes walk from the hillside estate of Vittoriale degli Italiani Boat trips across Lake Garda depart from the Toscolano-Maderno dock, a 10-minute drive away